Saucy Talk

Vlad Forgac was launched into the food industry quite unexpectedly. Tune in to hear how he and his ex-wife found themselves running one of the most successful European delis in Vancouver, and the customer service, authenticity and nostalgia they endeavor to bring their patrons.  Vlad opens up about his daughter's pandemic-induced struggles, what it's like owning a business with your ex, and how they have managed to stay afloat during the pandemic.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Vlad Forgac

Join Melina and long-time restaurant industry and hospitality specialist Brittany Johnston to learn what restaurant life looks like during a pandemic. Brittany discusses her personal rise within the industry, her continued commitment to her craft, and her latest collaboration with a pioneering vegan restaurant in Kelowna, British Columbia.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Brittany Johnston

Saucy Talk enters Season 2, "Cunning Culinarians,"  welcoming guests from the food industry across the globe. We have chefs, restauranteurs, cookbook authors, hospitality gurus and many more to discuss how Covid has affected their industry.

Chef Ross Derrick of Kelowna has had to do a major pivot to keep his business alive and thriving. Listen to how he totally transformed his restaurant and set his sights on new and unique culinary ventures, plus what he believes the future of the restaurant industry will look like once the plague has passed.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Ross Derrick 

The Saucy Soprano welcomes contralto Lynne McMurtry, world-renowned opera singer and vocal instructor living in Buffalo, New York. Together, they discuss how COVID has affected the careers of opera singers worldwide, how Lynne has pivoted to an online teaching platform and what gifts have come out of trying times.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Lynn McMurtry

The Saucy Soprano connects with acclaimed vocal tenor, TV-and-film vocal coach and sought-
after teacher Frederik Robert of Vancouver, who discusses pandemic life on the set of his latest

television series. Listen in as the two discuss spirituality in times of duress, how to “escape” the
mayhem and finding the gifts in the chaos.



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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Frederik Robert

The Saucy Soprano welcomes New Zealand singer, actor and golden-voiced colleague Nic Kyle, joining us from his British Columbia quarantine as he awaits his return to Kiwi-land, and to the stage. 

Melina and Nic met on tour with Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre's production of Music of the Night, a tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber. The tour was scheduled to go cross-country when Covid hit. Unlike many fellow performers, Nic will return to the stage in Christchurch, where the pandemic is almost a distant memory.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Nic Kyle

The Saucy Soprano welcomes acclaimed operatic tenor, vocal teacher, mentor, and coach Jason Ferrante all the way from Florida. The two have a lot of catching up to do since their days together at Juilliard. Hear how Jason has adapted his teaching career during these Covid times and what he has considered as an alternate career!

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Jason Ferrante

The Saucy Soprano is joined by coloratura soprano extraordinaire, Megan Brunning, who was at the height of her dream career when live performance shut down worldwide. She may not be singing at the moment, but she can make a mean eggplant earring! Listen in for her thoughts on opera, cruise ships, and broccoli!

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Megan Brunning

The Saucy Soprano connects with producer, director and theatre impresario Alan Corbishley of Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre in Vancouver.

Tune in to hear what Alan’s been doing to
maintain his sanity, keep his creative juices flowing and ponder the future of the arts once the
pandemic has passed.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Alan Corbishley

The Saucy Soprano chats with Welsh tenor Peter Karrie, named “The World’s Greatest
Phantom” for his 30+ years of singing the legendary role on stages worldwide. Find out what Peter is up to during the UK lockdown, and how he’s still managing to entertain the masses. From writing musicals to singing on street corners, there is never a dull moment in the world of Mr. Karrie. For more content like this, and to follow the Saucy Soprano's journey of cooking through 400 Jewish recipes,  Subscribe to the Saucy Soprano blog at www.thesaucysoprano.com

Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Peter Karrie